Bottleholder



Oct; 19 1948. cox. L 2,451,923

BOTTLE HOLDER Filed Feb. 2, 1946 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor A tiarneg Oct; 19, 1948. R. A. cox 'ET AL BOTTLE HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 2, 1946 Inventor Zen is A 7fsv /e/a A iiorney Patented Oct. 19, 1948 BOTTLEHOLDER Richard A. Cox, Gainesville, and Lewis D. Hartsfield, Lake City, Fla.

Application February 2, 1946, Serial No. 645,035

1 Claim. 1 The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in holders and more particularly to a bottle holder which can be mounted conveniently on a wall or on the inside of an autotomobile body, to the end that a bottle or other receptacble can be sturdily supported.

An important object of the invention is to provide a :bottle holder of the character stated which is constructed of heavy wire or ductile rod material arranged in such a manner as to permit manufacture at a very low cost.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a fragmentary side elevational view of an automobile door showing a holder mounted in position for use.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view of the structure shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the holder.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of holder.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of still another modified form of holder.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in Figure 3 that numeral 5 generally refers to one form of holder which consists in its entire construction of a single length of ductile rod or heavy wire material. This material or elongated member is formed at its intermediate portion to provide an open substantially annular form 6, the end portions of which are disposed downwardly to provide legs I and 8 and cross each other horizontally, as at 9 and ID, from where they extend upwardly to provide legs H and 12. Upper portions of these legs II and I2 are c'oiled, as at l3 and 14, around portions of the substantially annular form 6 and then extend upwardly, as at l5 and Hi to terminate in eyes I! and I8. It is preferable that the riser I6 'be substantially longer than the riser IE to the end that the same can be conveniently bent to the right or left to take care of any obstructions that may have to be encountered on a supporting structure.

Securing elements l9 are disposed through the eyes I! and I8 to secure the holder to the inside of an automobile door 20 or to any other structure desired.

A modification of the invention is shown in Figure 4 and generally referred to by numeral 2|. This modified form consists of a ring 22, and elongated members 23 and 24. The members 23 and 24 each has one end soldered to the ring 2:2 and extends downwardly, thus providing legs 25 and 26. These legs 25 and 26 are crossed by j being disposed horizontally, as at 21 and 28, from where they extend upwardly defining legs parallel to the legs 25 and 26. These legs are coiled around the ring 22, as at 29 and 30 and extend upwardly to provide a short riser 3| terminating in an eye 32 and a long riser 33 terminating in an eye 34.

A third form of the invention is shown in Figure 5 and is generally referred to by numeral 35. This form of the invention involves an ovate shaped horizontal frame 36 and a pair of elongated elements, referred to by numeral 31 and 38. These members each has one end curled or coiled, as at 39, around one side of the frame [36 and extend downwardly to provide legs 40 and H which extend laterally under the frame, as at 42 and 43, from where they extend upwardly, as at 44 and 45, to coil around the opposite side of the frame 36, as at 43, and from there the members rise to provide a long leg 41 terminating in an eye 48 and a short leg or riser 49 terminating in an eye 50.

The form of holder shown in Figure 5 is particularly adapted for receiving bottles of the flat rectangular shape.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

A bottle holder comprising a wire frame having a portion thereof forming a loop with the end portions of said loop being shaped to form crossed U-shaped leg members having the terminal ends of said wire coiled about said loop and extending above the same terminating in a supporting eye.

RICHARD A. COX. LEWIS D. HARTSFIELD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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